Living in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horseshoe Bend · Census data 2020–2024
Horseshoe Bend has 758 residents with a median age of 48.8. The median household income is $65,500 (16% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $276,900, the median rent is $836/month.
Horseshoe Bend is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Horseshoe Bend at a glance
- Population
- 758
- Median age
- 48.8State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $65,500State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $276,900State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Horseshoe Bend a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Horseshoe Bend
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horseshoe Bend the median home value is $276,900, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Horseshoe Bend median household income
The median household income in Horseshoe Bend is $65,500 and the income per person is $32,716. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Horseshoe Bend: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 15.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.24
Horseshoe Bend demographics
- Population
- 758
- Median age
- 48.8
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horseshoe Bend ›
Education in Horseshoe Bend
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Horseshoe Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horseshoe Bend
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Horseshoe Bend vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend | 758 | $65,500 | $276,900 | $836 |
| Avimor | 586 | $94,306 | $530,100 | — |
| Hidden Springs | 3,378 | $163,203 | $773,500 | — |
| Emmett | 8,275 | $58,750 | $342,000 | $1,042 |
| Crouch | 214 | $78,226 | $486,700 | — |
| Garden City | 12,654 | $70,124 | $449,500 | $1,323 |
| Eagle | 32,855 | $122,894 | $772,900 | $1,765 |
| Idaho City | 581 | $44,722 | — | $780 |
| Robie Creek | 1,213 | $106,250 | $585,400 | $1,208 |
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What is the median household income in Horseshoe Bend, ID?
The median household income in Horseshoe Bend is $65,500, 16% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Horseshoe Bend?
The median home value in Horseshoe Bend is $276,900, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Horseshoe Bend?
The median gross rent in Horseshoe Bend is $836 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Horseshoe Bend, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Horseshoe Bend?
The median age in Horseshoe Bend is 48.8 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Horseshoe Bend?
The average commute to work in Horseshoe Bend is 35 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horseshoe Bend?
The unemployment rate in Horseshoe Bend is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horseshoe Bend?
22.5% of adults in Horseshoe Bend have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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